Wednesday, August 25, 2004
Another Source For Pocket-Laden Garments
Posted by Brad Adrian in "HARDWARE" @ 03:00 AM
Today Marlof pointed out to me a brief mention on the engadget.com Web site about a new T-shirt that has a hidden pocket. Called the Blackcoat-T from Koyono, it is a "t-shirt with a zipper right in front that hides a secret pocket for carrying an iPod or a cellphone or a PDA or whatever else you think you can successfully squeeze in there."
Well, I wasn't about to let a potential competitor to my beloved SCOTTeVEST products go unchallenged, so I immediately hit the Koyono Web site for more information. The Blackcoat-T turns out to be a pretty straightforward product. It's got a dual-compartment pocket and is currently selling for $15.00, a discount from the regular price of $35.00. The pocket is anything but discreet, though, because the zipper color contrasts with the shirt color. Whatever.
What REALLY started to get me a bit nervous about the Koyono site was that they offer other garments, like an ultra-slim wallet, raincoat and overcoat. Was I about to find a product that could usurp my faithful SCOTTeVEST garments?
Ha! The Koyono overcoat sports only 11 pockets, while the raincoat offers only 7. Heck, I think my SCOTTeVEST Version Three.0 has more pockets than that in the sleeves alone! So, while I wish the folks at Koyono all the best, I can proudly say that my affection has not been swayed from that garment I wear virtually every day (no, not the same pair of underwear): my SCOTTeVEST!
Well, I wasn't about to let a potential competitor to my beloved SCOTTeVEST products go unchallenged, so I immediately hit the Koyono Web site for more information. The Blackcoat-T turns out to be a pretty straightforward product. It's got a dual-compartment pocket and is currently selling for $15.00, a discount from the regular price of $35.00. The pocket is anything but discreet, though, because the zipper color contrasts with the shirt color. Whatever.
What REALLY started to get me a bit nervous about the Koyono site was that they offer other garments, like an ultra-slim wallet, raincoat and overcoat. Was I about to find a product that could usurp my faithful SCOTTeVEST garments?
Ha! The Koyono overcoat sports only 11 pockets, while the raincoat offers only 7. Heck, I think my SCOTTeVEST Version Three.0 has more pockets than that in the sleeves alone! So, while I wish the folks at Koyono all the best, I can proudly say that my affection has not been swayed from that garment I wear virtually every day (no, not the same pair of underwear): my SCOTTeVEST!
